Ranger Armor Question (Yak's Bend) - Guild Wars Forums

Zelkova · May 31, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24

I just got to Yak's Bend and wanted to upgrade from my leather armor.

My two armor style options both have the same AL but with either a +15 to cold, or a +15 to fire. Is it better to get all pieces with +15 to one of those, or mix them up?

For example: chest and feet each with +15 to cold, and hands and legs each with +15 to fire. (Or some combo of those)

I've tried to find some posts about this but can't seem to.

Thanks for any advice.

eA-Zaku · May 31, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27

Chest and Legs are hit the most. Feet and arms are hit less. So if you wear +fire defense on your feet and arms, and +cold defense on chest and legs, you take more damage from a fire using mob than if you did the opposite.

Aaaaagh · May 31, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09

I would pick one modifier and commit in this case. An interesting note about elementalist spells, they always hit the chest piece.

Enigmatics · Jun 29, 2005, 11:40 PM // 23:40

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Originally Posted by eA-Zaku

Chest and Legs are hit the most. Feet and arms are hit less. So if you wear +fire defense on your feet and arms, and +cold defense on chest and legs, you take more damage from a fire using mob than if you did the opposite.

I had no idea that was the case... Seems like it'd mess up the game's mechanics, and unbalence AR. I've thought that all your def is totaled up, and is like one whole armor piece. Anyone mind telling me where that tidbit of info comes from? Thanks.
As for elemental defence, it'd probably be a tiny bit more *versatile* to mix armor pieces up, but most people just go with one set to look better. I suggest you don't buy any, and wait for the druids set, which gives you a total of 31 energy instead of 20.

Fye Duron · Jun 29, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Personally I get all of a type of armor. After all if your going for the protection from one element then you want to be totally covered not just one in 4. At least that is what I do. Personally I'd go with the cheapest till you get to lions and get the druid armor. The extra energy will come in handy...

Enigmatics · Jun 29, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Yeah you'll especially like 15k druids armor. Oh thats right, it looks EXACTLY the same as normal druids armor. I've lost my faith in luxury items...

dargon · Jun 30, 2005, 12:21 AM // 00:21

You do realize they are changing the artwork on that and other pieces.

Todays update included the following

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Added new artwork for the Elementalist's ascended Aeromancer Armor, the Necromancer's ascended Necrotic Armor, and the Mesmer's ascended Enchanter Armor.

Fye Duron · Jun 30, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Rangers are still high and dry on the 15K though

May 31, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24	#1
Zelkova Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Ranger Armor Question (Yak's Bend) I just got to Yak's Bend and wanted to upgrade from my leather armor. My two armor style options both have the same AL but with either a +15 to cold, or a +15 to fire. Is it better to get all pieces with +15 to one of those, or mix them up? For example: chest and feet each with +15 to cold, and hands and legs each with +15 to fire. (Or some combo of those) I've tried to find some posts about this but can't seem to. Thanks for any advice.

May 31, 2005, 04:27 AM // 04:27	#2
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Chest and Legs are hit the most. Feet and arms are hit less. So if you wear +fire defense on your feet and arms, and +cold defense on chest and legs, you take more damage from a fire using mob than if you did the opposite.

May 31, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09	#3
Aaaaagh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005	I would pick one modifier and commit in this case. An interesting note about elementalist spells, they always hit the chest piece.

Jun 29, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#5
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Personally I get all of a type of armor. After all if your going for the protection from one element then you want to be totally covered not just one in 4. At least that is what I do. Personally I'd go with the cheapest till you get to lions and get the druid armor. The extra energy will come in handy...

Jun 29, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#6
Enigmatics Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tenafly, NJ Guild: Defenders of Rillanon Profession: W/Mo	Yeah you'll especially like 15k druids armor. Oh thats right, it looks EXACTLY the same as normal druids armor. I've lost my faith in luxury items...

Jun 30, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#8
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Rangers are still high and dry on the 15K though